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Sherrie. I broke my stall since this last post- and hit 29# today on the scale. I finally saw it today in a picture I took of myself...I'm telling you- I am JUST like you. You HAVE to keep your head up- start believe when people say you look great, and suddenly- you start seeing it yourself. I had to really check my own (excuse my french) shitty attitude about how I looked. I'm leaving my old attitude in the bags headed to the curb along with the clothes that I can proudly say are too big, and will never fit me again. I opted to motivate my butt, start walking faster (and running), start working out when it's crummy outside, drink my water, hit my protein, make wise food choices- I didn't come this far to fail now. I'm gonna put my shoulder into this and push my way through to the end. You've got this too!!! Chin up- you look great, keep up the good work! (steps down off soapbox) LOL

Ok, so I'm in a stall...have been for about 3-4 days now, and today- now up 1# from my lowest that I hit last week.....I know everyone says to expect stalls...but I'm so frustrated. I'm down 23# (up from being down 24#), what did you guys do to re-kickstart your weightloss?? I'm so terrified of this failing, this is only adding to my worry....

Well, I got on the scale this morning, down 29# from 2/28 when I was sleeved. Feeling MUCH better about myself, I know I've posted a lot lately- just can't SEE it in myself yet. I bought a new shirt- in a large, expecting to put it away for the summer when I drop another 15# or so...got it home and felt brave enough to try it on and see how far I was from really being able to wear it....IT FITS!!!!!! I took a pic to send to my hubby, and when I looked at the screen I SAW IT!! I can FINALLY see the change in myself I think people are right- we see ourselves everyday, we most likely have a negative view of ourselves in our head that seems hard to shake....it takes a good 30# to see a change. I still have trouble seeing it when I look in the mirror, but I finally saw the new me coming out in that picture today...so I had to share it. I'm loving my new lease on life, I am so greatful that I was provided with this chance to get my life back on track before it was too late. I'm feeling very very blessed today (and kinda hot too!! ) I love this new me, and I'm excited to see what the rest of this journey has in store for me.

So excited! Down 29# as of this morning- sleeved 2/28- got myself a new shirt today, opted to reward myself with new running shoes at 25# loss, since I don't expect to see much change in that- updated my profile pic on here- SO excited to put on a Large shirt- and have it FIT!! Hope you all are doing well!! Today is the first time I've seen it in myself, and it's an amazing feeling. Keep up the good work sleevers, I'd be LOST without you!!!!!!!!!!

So, I'm excited to announce I'm over my very first stall, as stressful as it was, and am now officially down 26#! I had no pre-op diet, and was sleeved on 2/28. I'm pretty happy to see these kind of results in 5 weeks, way better than I'd been doing before with just the same ol' diet/exercise routine, The weather is also starting to break so I've been able to get out and hit the pavement...I bought myself a pair of expensive shoes I've been eyeing up for literally a year now...I walked my last pair of shoes right to pieces, and felt it was a good way to reward myself for hitting the 25# mark, while giving myself a tool to keep moving forward with the loss I'm pretty excited about it honestly. That being said- I FEEL a lot better, I'm in a smaller size jeans (Actually 2 sizes smaller from pre-op)...but I still don't SEE it. Today I was out walking with my dogs and my daugher and my own sister drove right past me, after waving and waving she finally turned around and said she didn't even recognize me! It felt great to hear that- but I seriously can't see it in myself...is it that I'm just so mentally warped on my own body image that I can't see the improvement? Is anyone else having this issue? I feel like I look exactly the same, in the mirror, in pictures, etc- I see NO change.....? Am I crazy??? lol

I sarted with stuff that seemed "progressive" between soft/solid to me- I did things like tuna casserole made with Barilla PLUS pasta (this is a GODSEND!)...chicken quesadillas (sp?) with shredded chicken cooked in salsa, sprinkle mexican cheese on a tortilla...just go slow- chew LOTS, and try one new thing at a time- see what works and what doesn't...I'm still learning...I also liked spinach pie- and weight watchers has a great recipe if you have the time to make it! good luck!!

Seeing it go up and down when you're only at 25# total loss freaks me out- I realized too though that I've been slacking on protein, and now that I'm able to just eat regular foods again, having a hard time finding the right choices...those being things that I like and can still tolerate/eat. I'm going grocery shopping tonight and hopefully having a house filled with everything I can AND LIKE to eat/drink will help keep me better on track. Easter weekend was not kind to me-- but it wasn't terrible. I did go up a total of like 2 #, but now that's gone, plus some- so I'm still on a downward trend. I'm just still new to this, and terrified it won't "work"....seems like everything else I tried was the same way- great results at first, then it just stopped- and things slowly slipped back to old habits. I'm trying to break those now, so that this is the lifestyle change I WANT and KNOW it can be Thanks for the advice/support!!

I'm SOOO guilty of being a scale-psycho too. I told myself that I wouldn't do it. I actually got RID of my scale with my past diets, and would only weigh myself when I dropped my son off at my sister's house on Thursdays...and I certainly wasn't obsessive enough to drive all the way over there to weigh myself everyday- now I'm doing it at LEAST once daily...I got on this morning, and was back down that # I'd gained, plus another .5#...but you're right- this is not good for me. I'm thinking I might pack the scale away and go back to bothering my sister once a week when I drop my son off for daycare there that day.

Thanks for the tip!! If anything...really looking back on it- my protein intake is probably DOWN the last week or so-- I'll step it up!!

Thanks! I already shorted myself a day last week b/c the holiday weekend has been nuts- so I'm going to catch up on that day and then do my regular 3 days this week...not a good start though :/ oh well- just keep keepin' on right? lol

So, I started the couch to 5k program this week, using the online support and the app I downloaded to my Android phone for free- I like it. It just vibrates my phone when it's time to switch from fast walk/run. I started it Monday and did ok- it's a big change from being off pretty much all activity other than walking to an actual regimented work out...I did a walk yesterday, and then the couch to 5k day two is today. I'm pretty proud of myself, I was 240 post op, and today weighed in at 216 Can't complain about that. I'm not in new clothes just yet- but my old ones are falling off of me, which is finally a good feeling. I still don't see it in my body, I guess a bit in my face- and that's what people seem to tel me- plus my wedding ring is spinning like crazy on my finger- time to get one of those adjustable band attachments until my weightloss settles in and then I can go get it resized. Kinda exciting stuff if you ask me Hope all is well with everyone else!!

Everyone is different, the future risks of malnutrition and restriction on meds you can use later, added with the fact that the part of your stomach left behind can't be accessed after surgery- I opted to sleeve. My bmi was low for the surgery, only 36. I was 5'7 240#, sleeved 2/28- down 24# as of today...not even 4 weeks out. (That's all post-op loss) Good luck whatever your decision is, and congrats on your new life ahead!!

I just types in couch to 5k in thr Google store and opted for the free one lol. It's called RunDouble. So far I really like it!

Ok, so I want a tracker thingy...lol- how do I get one! Started the couch to 5k program this week- Monday was day one, walked yesterday, today is day 2 for the program- seems to be going well- I like to feel motivated and that I'm accomplishing something, so this is new and exciting for me! Highest 255 Pre op 240 (no preop diet) Today's weigh in 216 woop woop!!!

Also...had to share a lil victory dance...3 weeks post op yesterday- down 20# officially! I didn't have a pre-op, so this is all post op loss

Ok, so I tried to search...couldn't find much on here- but I might be looking in the wrong spot? Anyone found a good source for recipes for sleevers? Anyone bought any?

The surgery yesterday evening went well, they were able to get the kidney stone out, so that's good. I'm still uncomfortable, and running a fever on and off due to the infection it caused. My blood pressure is kind of all over the place, one reading high- the next might be low- the next normal...so between that and the fever, they're keeping me one more night to make sure they get all the antibiotcs on board that they wanted to. (P.S.- these liquid meds TASTE TERRIBLE! lol) As much of a bummer as it is to have kindey stones, I really took a lot of comfort in knowing, I have no remaining issues from surgery. The pain I thought I was having b/c of it turned out to be kidney stone, so I'm completely healed and doing well with my sleeve itself. I've also found now that the stone is out- and the pain is down, I'm much better at getting my fluids in- still working on the protein angle, but it's hard to fill that order at the hospital- I've been using muscle milk for now- just to get something in. Thanks all for the support and well wishes the other day! Best of luck to the rest of you sleevers!

TES- how are you doing on your kidney stones?? I've got to go back and see my urologist in the next few weeks..I have yet to make an appt...sigh...I'm feeling much much better, they took the kidney stent out last Tuesday, for my 3rd and final surgery in as many weeks. I'm having a hard time hitting my 64oz of fluids now- I'm really worried with my history of kidney stones (had a 16mm a few years back they did lithotripsy on...) and then this one same situation, but was already out of the kidney so they had to go and get it manually....I don't want to deal with this for life- so I'm hoping to hear something promising at the next appt. Hope all is well with you!

So- this might be a longshot- I'm 3 weeks post op today...wanting to get back to riding horses again- anyone know when it's clear to do this? I could call my dr- but wasn't sure if anyone had a similar experience and could give me some insight Thanks!

So, got on the scale today- (after being a little scale-obsessive last week), and 221 popped up. Pre-op was 240, surgery was 2/28- can't complain- it's exciting to see the continual downward trend of the scale. I still have been lower in the last year or so just working out and dieting alone, so I'm not as proud of myself as my hubby thinks I should be. I seem to be adjusting to the new diet well, I'm kind of running out of things to make- trying the famous "Ricotta bake" tonight, we'll see how that goes. I'm still struggling to get in all my fluids- seemed to have beaten the curse of trying to get in the protein and that seemed to help jump the weight loss again this week...but for only 2 1/2 weeks out, to be down almost 20# is really exciting....so why don't I FEEL like it? I don't see any change in my body, my clothes fit a bit looser, but really- I haven't even had the fun of dropping down a size yet- my stuff just went from way tooooo tight to a little loose- so I know that's still movement in the right direction. Anyone else have that "just don't feel 20# lighter" feeling? lol I'm not cleared for full workouts yet- so I'm walking as often as I can, I'm in Michigan so it's cold and wet and sputtering snow/ice as often as possible as well, which sucks. Treadmill walking just isn't as rewarding if you ask me!! How is everyone else doing on this journey?!?!

Thanks for the support everyone! I guess I'm taking what I've got for granted- during the hard days of struggling to diet, while starving the entire time- I would never have lost almost 20# in less than 3 weeks, so I should be doing backflips-...I think we just get into this mentality that this big change will have the weight melting off (which...it is-) just needs a bit for our brain to catch up with our body I guess Thanks all!! Continued success to each of you on your journey as well!

I agree, I was for SURE squeezing into those jeans, telling myself, "man I need to lose weight again"...lol- so no surprise that it hasn't been a new size for me yet- technically it should've been a new size before. My hubby said he can really tell, and a few people have said they can really see it in my face especially. I'm still sporting "comfy pants" most often, so you really can't tell- and it's cold- and I'm prone to being a hoodie wear-er (lol) so I guess not seeing the change is also my fault. I've just spent so long HATING getting dressed to go places, I have old habits I need to kick I guess. I'm having purees now too- tuna fish, had some Brilla Plus pasta last night with tuna/green beans/mushroom soup it was pretty good- my nutritionist recommended them, they're a great tasting noodle with low carbs and high protein- incase anyone is looking for an option. I'm really shocked still at how little I eat- it feels good on that end

Heartbreaking to hear Prayers to his friends and family. <3

First day back to work....again...since surgery. I worked Tuesday last week, but ended up in the ER Tuesday night b/c of a major kidney stone/infection- fun times. I'm working a full day today- but only 1/2 tomorrow b/c I need to go back to the hospital to have them take this stent out so I should be good to go after that. I weighed myself this morning, was kinda bummed to see only a few pounds off, since my first week was super successful. I went from 240 pre-op to 238 the day prior to surgery (2/27), first weigh in was on 3/4 and I was already down to 228. Today 226. I'm having a REALLY hard time getting my fluids and any kind of food/protein in- it's not that I can't keep it down or that it hurts or anything like that- I simply have NO desire to eat or drink... :/ I guess that's better than what I was dealing with before...right?

Feeling much better now that they fixed my kidney stone, but feeling very bored with the same food/drink options....protein shakes, water, broth, jello, pudding, yogurt...repeat. So ready for the next puree stage.